Onra

via IAMHERE: Onra is a unique producer and musician killing it on the MPC. That could be a short cut description of our protagonist for this new portrait episode of I AM HERE. But it goes way deeper than that. This one of a kind producer has very diverging roots …

Today was a good day. Or, in the wise words of Montell Jordan: “It’s Friday night. And I feel all right. The party’s here on the West side.” Yes, it’s Friday May 15th and the new album from my good friend Onra is finally being released. Known for his Hip …

Really nice mix full of unexpected treats from two of our favorite guys. French producer/DJ’s Onra and Walter Mecca. Walter Mecca is a veteran of the French beats (and beyond) scene and man behind the Weird Data label and the producer for the amazing Bonnie Banane, both “Muscles” and “Champs …

Second and final instalment of the French Rap tribute mix series by ONRA. Not a best of, just a compilation of some of his favorite 90’s French Rap songs, including classics and underground hits as well as instrumentals. The first mix received worldwide love from folks like Ego Trip, OkayPlayer …

Volume 3 is the edition that required the most work so far because while Volume 1 was about 3/4 classics and Volume 2 about 1/2 classics, this one features some heavy digging, including a lot of rare remixes and slept-on jams. As usual, a few classics too! Tons of artists …

@OnraBeats: I grew up to French Rap even though I got into it a little after US Rap and R’n’B, mostly because it was hard to find in my countryside hometown. I’m glad I picked it up around the time where it was at its best though, perfectly synced with …

To celebrate this year’s Record Store day, we asked a few of our favourite music heads around the world to share a few of their digging spots. Favorite Hometown Store Crocodisc Paris, France 42 Rue des Écoles @OnraBeats: Probably Crocodisc in the St Michel area. I like it because I’ve been going …

Here is the good news of the day: our good homie ONRA has (finally) released a gem he’s been sitting on for a little while now. We’ve been playing it for a few months at gigs and were patiently waiting for it to be released to get the pleasure of sharing …

Very happy that this ill remix is finally seeing the light of day. Onra‘s remix of Disclosure‘s “F For You” is a production that he worked on this summer and that until now had remained a bit of a secret. A few people had the privilege of getting their hands …

The Operatives are proud to present a new video series, which takes an intimate look at some of the world’s finest electronic producers as they tour Australia. Combining in-depth interviews and footage of the gigs, the exclusive clips offer a backstage pass into a musician’s world, full of sound, worldwide tours …

In the summer of 2012, Onra & Lexis joined forces to tackle a project based on a music period they both love so much. That brief period from approximately ’93 to ’96: the New Jack Swing sound got dated and soulful club music became much closer to the Hip-Hop productions …

Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo is the collaborative project between French producers, Onra & Buddy Sativa. Their self-titled album drops April 8th (UK) / April 9th (US) via All City Records. The album consists of 12 tracks of deep spiritual jazz, almost entirely improvised and created as a therapeutic break from …

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Forgotten Treasures

I will never cease to be amazed at how many musical treasures elude us, despite our best (and near obsessive) efforts. I guess that’s what keep record diggers, DJ’s and labels going: the fact that there are still so many gems out there. Case in point, the good folks at Australia’s …

Future Classics

The small but mighty independent label from Peckham (south-east London) known as Rhythm Section has been on an absolute tear lately. They’ve become one of the go-to labels for the loose, trippy and organic slow-house music sound we love. After a solid first year with 2 releases, Bradley Zero‘s brain …

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Ok, so I know its been a while since the last “official” MIMS radio show. In my defence, since the 75th show, I put out these three special theme mixes in case you might have missed them, here they are: It Happens Every Spring Vol 2 80’s Dollar Bin Boogie …